A method is provided for managing risk associated with at least one financial transaction wherein each of the at least one financial transactions having at least a first risk factor and a second risk factor. The method includes a first step of receiving one of the at least one financial transactions. Next, in a second step, the first risk factor is transferred to a first risk book. The second risk factor is then transferred to a second risk book, in a third step. Next, in a fourth step, another of the at least one financial transactions is received. Finally, the second through fourth steps are repeated for each of the at least one financial transactions.